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Dancing House in Melbourne
Modern Residential Renovation Project in Victoria, Australia – design by Craig Tan Architects
16 Nov 2017
Dancing House
Design: Craig Tan Architects
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Dancing House

Open and dynamic, the alterations and additions at the Dancing House, work in elegant counterpoint to the existing cellular Californian Bungalow.  Inspired by the Client?s fondness for tranquil, forested clearings, the interplay between the new and existing frames three courtyards which orchestrate an unfolding engagement with the nuances of nature and the site.

Imbued with characteristic monikers such as the sun terrace, bridge, and forest courtyard, these courtyards, when fully landscaped and planted with trees, will invite the Clients to interact with the site in all its diverse aspects, whilst providing abundant daylight and cross ventilation.
Lending subtle definition and intimacy to the new open plan living spaces, a pleated roof plane structure lined with grey stained plywood hovers over the living areas,

integrates the carport, and provides an implicit link to the rhythm of the existing roof.

Catering to a disabled client, a new accessible bathroom and kitchen have been provided linked by skilfully integrated ramps throughout the key threshold spaces.

A feature timber screen to the external ramp addresses the urban ...